Video Games and Music

From the simple 8-bit melody of Pac-Man to the monumental orchestral compositions of Zelda or Final Fantasy, the Philharmonie de Paris spotlights the creators who revolutionized our relationship with sound. With three billion practitioners worldwide, video games have become an unlimited experimentation laboratory for musicians around the globe. This event traces the astonishing rise of these scores, once simple electronic beeps, now celebrated by symphonic orchestras. From April 2nd to November 1st, 2026, the exhibition highlights the richness of a melodic heritage capable of instantly reviving our most vivid memories. It reveals how these sound universes, beyond mere entertainment, have become a total and universal art form, capable of crossing the boundaries of the screen to conquer the greatest stages.